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Michael Gillespie

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Work Department

Michael Gillespie is a corporate partner who advises senior management and boards of companies and investors acting throughout the world, including the United States, Latin America, Asia, India, Russia and various other jurisdictions and regions.

Position

Over three decades, Mr. Gillespie has served as trusted advisor to some of the largest companies and groups globally. His work has covered a broad span, from M&A and other strategic transactions to critical governance, compliance and risk management issues. He has served on Debevoise’s Management Committee and is a senior member of the M&A, TMT and Latin America groups, among others. Mr. Gillespie is also Co-Head of Diversity & Inclusion at the firm.

Career

Mr. Gillespie joined Debevoise as an associate in 1986 and became a partner in 1995.

Education

He received a B.A. summa cum laude from Amherst College in 1982 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1986.